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Memory Upgrade for IBM G565

IBM G565 memory upgrade specification, G565 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM G565 upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The IBM G565 takes the PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.

IBM G565 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 8GB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM
2 (2 banks of 1) - AMD Phenom II X3 (AM3) Processor
- AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor

AMD M880G Chipset
 

IBM G565 Memory Upgrade options.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

 

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The IBM G565 has 2 (2 banks of 1) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :

2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.